Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Eggplant VS Cucumber

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Eggplant	13%	6%	81%
Cucumber	14%	5%	81%

Macro Nutrients

	Eggplant	Cucumber	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	3.9% 113kcal	2.35% 68kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.84% 0.82g	0.51% 0.5g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.48% 0.15g	0.52% 0.17g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	3.7% 0.059g	1.4% 0.023g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	1.7% 0.29g	0.75% 0.13g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	20.5% 26.7g	12.7% 16.5g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	22% 16g	10.4% 7.57g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	9.63% 7g	5.44% 3.95g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	% 7.17g	% 3.45g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 1.18g	% 0.14g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	36% 13.6g	5.97% 2.27g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	7.94% 4.45g	5.26% 2.95g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Eggplant	Cucumber	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0.5% 4.54μg	2.5% 22.7μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	14.7% 0.18mg	10.2% 0.12mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	13% 0.17mg	11.5% 0.15mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	18.4% 2.94mg	2.78% 0.44mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	25.5% 1.27mg	23.5% 1.17mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	29.3% 0.38mg	14% 0.18mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	14.5% 4.36μg	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	25% 100μg	7.94% 31.8μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	11% 9.98mg	14% 12.7mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	9.07% 1.36mg	0.91% 0.14mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	13.2% 16μg	62% 74.4μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Eggplant	Cucumber	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	4.1% 41mg	7.26% 72.6mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	41% 0.37mg	20.7% 0.19mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	0.15% 5.9μg	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	13% 1.04mg	16% 1.27mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	15% 63.5mg	14% 59mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	45.8% 1.05mg	15.6% 0.36mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	37.5% 17μg	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	15.6% 109mg	15.6% 109mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	30.6% 1039mg	19.6% 667mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	2.47% 1.36μg	2.47% 1.36μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.6% 9.07mg	0.6% 9.07mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	6.6% 0.73mg	8.25% 0.91mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	11.3% 419g	11.7% 432g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Eggplant VS Cucumber per 1 lb

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 1 lb of Eggplant versus 1 lb of Cucumber to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Eggplant vs Cucumber:

• 1 pound of Eggplant has 1.4 times more Vitamin B1, 6.6 times more Vitamin B3, 2.1 times more Vitamin B6, 3.1 times more Vitamin B9 and 10 times more Vitamin E than Cucumber.
• While 1 lb of Raw Whole Cucumber contains 1.3 times more Vitamin C and 4.7 times more Vitamin K than Raw Eggplant.
• Both Eggplant and Cucumber provide similar amounts of Vitamin B2 and Vitamin B5 per one pound.
• 1 pound of Cucumber have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B3, Vitamin B9 and Vitamin E
• Both Raw Eggplant as well as Raw Whole Cucumber have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in one pound.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Eggplant vs Cucumber:

• 1 pound of Eggplant has 2 times more Copper, 2.9 times more Manganese and 1.6 times more Potassium than Cucumber.
• Both Eggplant and Cucumber contain similar levels of Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorus and Water per one pound.
• Both Raw Eggplant as well as Raw Whole Cucumber lack sufficient amounts of Calcium, Selenium and Zinc in one pound.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• 1 pound of Eggplant has 1.6 times more Carbohydrate, 2.1 times more Sugars, 1.8 times more Fructose and 6 times more Fiber than Cucumber.
• 1 pound of Cucumber provide inadequate amounts of Fiber
• Both Raw Eggplant as well as Raw Whole Cucumber provide inadequate amounts of Energy, Omega 3, Omega 6 and Protein in one pound.